Chad Duvall Returns to GNCC
Scene as ITP Rider Rep
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Retired
GNCC Pro, Chad Duvall
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Ontario, CA (3/13/2006) - In January
of 2005, fans of the ATVA Grand National Cross Country
Championship Series were shocked to hear that Chad DuVall
had been diagnosed with a form of leukemia. To that point
the 38-year-old West Virginia native had become one of
the most successful ATV woods racers in the history of
the series (top 10 in the national standings 9 times,
4 times in the top 3), and was one of the most well-liked
and respected racers on the circuit. Incredibly, Duvall
went on to compete throughout the 2005 GNCC Series, and
even captured three top-ten finishes, including a character-defining
third overall at round seven in Millfield, Ohio. The life-threatening
disease and medication required to fight it was taking
its toll during most events, however, and Chad decided
to announce his retirement at the end of the year.
But, thankfully, we haven’t seen the last of
Chad Duvall. Good doctors, medicine and his family—as
well as DuVall’s fighting spirit—have gotten
control of his disease, and Chad will be returning to
support the sport he loves as the official Rider Representative
for ITP at all of the GNCC events in 2006. Duvall was
an ITP rider during much of his career and provided
considerable input into the development of numerous
ITP products, making him an ideal candidate for his
new position. If you have any questions concerning ITP
tires and wheels, contingency, sponsorship, or just
need some advice on how to win in the woods, you can
find Chad at ITP’s trackside support vehicle or
next to the trail. You won’t find a more knowledgeable
and personable company spokesman anywhere, and ITP is
proud to have him on our team. It’s just one more
way we’re demonstrating our full commitment to
the sport of ATV racing. For more information, visit
www.itptires.com.
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